Important Dates - 2026 Elections
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March 23 — by 4 p.m.
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Primary Election
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April 18
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for Primary Election
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May 12
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election
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May 26 — May 30
Early Voting Period for Primary Election
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June 1 — by 3 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election
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June 2
Primary Election Day
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July 27
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for School & Fire District Election Candidates for General Election
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August 25
Last Day Vacancy Can Occur for Primary Election Nominees for the General Election
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August 27
Deadline for Filling Primary Nominee Vacancy for General Election
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September 19
Commencement of mailing of Vote-by-Mail ballots
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October 13
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election
(21 days before election)
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October 21
Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election
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October 24- November 1
Early Voting Period for General Election
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October 27
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election
(not less than 7 days prior to election)
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October 30
Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election)
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November 2 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election
(up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)
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November 3
General Election - 6:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election
8pm - Deadline for in-person submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes
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